Table 4.
Summary statistics for the linear mixed-effects model for speech spatial qualities (SSQ) and health utilities index mark III (HUI) scores.
| Mean squares | Numerator DF | Denominator DF | F | P (>F) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSQ | |||||
| Visit | 533.3 | 3 | 800.9 | 301.9 | <0.001 |
| Age group | 13.79 | 4 | 504.5 | 7.808 | <0.001 |
| Visit × Age group | 1.82 | 12 | 804.0 | 1.032 | 0.417 |
| Implant side | 6.27 | 1 | 445.1 | 3.547 | 0.060 |
| Gender | 0.31 | 1 | 449.2 | 0.174 | 0.677 |
| Presence of tinnitus | 4.05 | 1 | 439.0 | 2.294 | 0.131 |
| Duration of deafness | 0.02 | 1 | 440.7 | 0.009 | 0.924 |
| Hearing aid use | 43.26 | 1 | 447.6 | 24.49 | <0.001 |
| HL degree (non-implant ear) | 28.81 | 5 | 491.3 | 16.31 | <0.001 |
| HUI | |||||
| Visit | 2.467 | 3 | 800.7 | 77.16 | <0.001 |
| Age group | 0.076 | 4 | 507.7 | 2.391 | 0.050 |
| Visit × Age group | 0.036 | 12 | 804.0 | 1.115 | 0.344 |
| Implant side | 0.011 | 1 | 445.1 | 0.346 | 0.557 |
| Gender | 0.115 | 1 | 448.5 | 3.602 | 0.058 |
| Presence of tinnitus | 0.071 | 1 | 436.9 | 2.236 | 0.136 |
| Duration of deafness | 0.008 | 1 | 439.3 | 0.266 | 0.606 |
| Hearing aid use | 0.233 | 1 | 449.9 | 7.284 | 0.007 |
| HL degree (non-implant ear) | 0.248 | 5 | 492.3 | 7.754 | <0.001 |
Main effects of visit and age group plus their interaction were modelled with adjustment for other covariates. Significant results are in bold.